Perceived insecurity and fear of crime in a city with low-crime rates

Valera, Sergi; Guàrdia, Joan

doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.02.002

Cited by 60 publications

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“…This result is consistent with previous findings [3,28]. However, other CPTED measures, such as fence removals, transparent fences, murals, paving patterns, community parks, and community centers, have insignificant effects.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…To simultaneously test the relationships among perceived risk of victimization, fear of crime, and other related variables, Valera and Guardia [28] built an SEM that revealed fear of crime as related to "environmental features, personal variables, and social representation of unsafe places". In their research conducted in Malaysia, Marzbali et al [3] investigated the comprehensive relationships among CPTED, victimization, and fear of crime.…”

Section: Fear Of Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

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Effect of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Measures on Active Living and Fear of Crime

2016

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Abstract:Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) has become a popular urban planning approach to preventing crime and mitigating fear of crime through the improvement of physical neighborhood environments. CPTED is widely used to improve deteriorated neighborhoods that suffer from crime. However, few studies have empirically examined the complex relationships among CPTED, fear of crime, and active living. Our study, therefore, investigated the effects of CPTED measures on walking frequency and fear of crime, analyzing behavioral data of residents living in participatory neighborhood regeneration areas and matched neighborhoods. We analyzed survey data from 12 neighborhoods that implemented CPTED approaches and 12 matched neighborhoods in Seoul, Korea, using structural equation modeling, which could consistently estimate complex direct and indirect relationships between a latent variable (fear of crime) and observable variables (CPTED measures and walking frequency). We designed the survey instrument as a smartphone app. Participants were recruited from 102 locations within the 24 selected neighborhoods; in total, 623 individuals returned surveys. The results revealed that sufficient closed-circuit television, street lighting, and maintenance played a significant role in mitigating fear of crime. This study has implications for planning and policy issues related to CPTED, mental health, and active living.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Fear Of Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

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2016

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“…Consequently, the efforts to reduce crime are often considered to be people's core preoccupation and one of the most important functions of the state (Valera and Guardia, 2014;Cohen, 2008;Di Tella and McCulloch, 2008). Accordingly, states allocate a substantial share of their resources for the provision of internal and external security.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Putting a Price Tag on Security: Subjective Well-Being and Willingness-to-Pay for Crime Reduction in Europe

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Proeger

2016

J Happiness Stud

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“…Hunter (Hunter, 1978), the duality in perception of recreational areas (as an element of urban ecosystem and a source of danger) (Sreetheran and Konijnendijk van den Bosch, 2014;Valeraa and Guàrdia, 2014). The data were checked for normal distribution by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In particular, the boundaries of stereotypically "dangerous" (usually peripheral) areas, which earlier would have been less preferred for living, are shifting or disappearing; city frontiers move farther from its center. At the same time, the safety factor continues to play a significant role for a city inhabitant (Valeraa and Guàrdia, 2014;Salimgareeva et al, 2015). This article explains the study of factors that determine personal perception on safety of residential urban spaces (courtyard space etc.…”

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confidence: 99%

Interdisciplinary Study of Safety Perception of Urban Environment as a Factor Contributing to Development of Contemporary Urbanization Processes Typology

Drobyshev¹

2017

J. Sib. Fed. Univ., Humanit. soc. sci.

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Perceived insecurity and fear of crime in a city with low-crime rates

Cited by 60 publications

References 59 publications

Effect of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Measures on Active Living and Fear of Crime

Effect of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Measures on Active Living and Fear of Crime

Putting a Price Tag on Security: Subjective Well-Being and Willingness-to-Pay for Crime Reduction in Europe

Interdisciplinary Study of Safety Perception of Urban Environment as a Factor Contributing to Development of Contemporary Urbanization Processes Typology

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